M.Pharm - Two Year Program: Pharmaceutical Analysis

The course is specially engineered to make students globally astute, technologically literate and operationally agile in the field of pharmaceutical analysis. The course addresses issues pertaining to basic concepts of analysis and its applicability to the pharmaceutical industry. The course specially helps to train the student in various streams of analysis like analytical method development and validation, impurity profiling, stability studies, bioanalytical method development etc. Students are also trained on other aspects like hands on training on sophisticated instruments (UV-vis spectrophotometer, FTIR, HPLC, HPTLC, Flash chromatography etc.) and structural elucidation.

MERITS

• Tailor made course suitable for pharma industries and research organizations.

• Case studies from top industry executives.

• Experienced and vibrant faculty with expertise in pharmacy education and research areas.

• Frequent interaction with industry and research team.

• Opportunity to grow with industrial training.

• Need based research in industry related areas.

DURATION

The course shall extend over two years, consisting of three trimesters in the first year, followed by research work on one major Industry related project and one minor multidisciplinary project.

INTAKE

ATTENDANCE

A student is expected to attend all classes. However, a student must put in 80% of total attendance for each subject, in the absence of which he/she will not be eligible to write the exam for that subject/ submit the dissertation as the case may be. A student is required to monitor his/ her own attendance and no separate notice will be displayed.

In case of genuine medical/ professional/ other reasons resulting in shortage of attendance, the student is encouraged to attend classes the following year as per the rules of re-registration and re-examination of the University. Absence beyond 20% will not be condoned for any reason whatsoever.

Board of Studies

Board of Studies for Pharm. Chemistry, Pharm. Biotechnology, Natural Products and Pharm. Analysis

Dr. (Mrs.) Krishnapriya Mohanraj, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina Mumbai

Dr. M. K. Raina, Pharma Consultant, Mumbai

Dr. Supriya Mahajan, Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry,C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy, SNDT Women’s University, Juhu Campus, Santacruz (W), Mumbai – 400 049.

Dr. Girish Mahajan, Senior Group Leader, Department of Natural Products,Piramal Life Sciences Ltd.Goregaon (E), Mumbai

Value Proposition

The department is actively engaged in following research activities:

• Phytochemical investigation on indigenous plant isolating marker compounds.

• Impurity profiles of known drugs synthesized by different routes.

• Analytical and bioanalytical method development of combination drugs and related substances test for API.

• Hands-on experience on sophisticated analytical instruments

Program Objectives

• Specially designed course suitable for job placement in pharma industries & research organizations.

• Experienced and vibrant full-time faculty with expertise in pharmacy education and research areas.

• Regular interactions with industry and research organizations with top bosses/ executives.

• Opportunity to develop with current research trends in Pharma industries

• Need based research in industry related areas.

• Case studies from top industry executives.

• Industry oriented research model with opportunity to have electives of special interest.

Pedagogy

The course is predominantly based on practice and interactions with a strong focus on the healthcare system. This will enable the students to practice pharmacy profession in a strong, skillful and determined manner.
The course is reviewed regularly in consultation with our Board of Studies, which consists of professionals from pharma industry, research, FDA and pharma institutes from all over India. Thus, the course is tailor made to fulfill the requirements in Pharmaceutical sector for growing pharma industries worldwide.

Admission Criteria Process

Candidates will be admitted to the above mentioned program through NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT – P). The Admission Test and Personal Interview will be conducted only at Mumbai Centre. The admission Test will comprise of objective type question based on sections: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharm. English Proficiency. Duration of the interview is 10 -12 minutes. Candidates will be assessed based on achievements/ career orientation, professional knowledge/ skills, commitment to the course, learning orientation/ perseverance and soft skills.
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of information provided in the application form, categorized as academic/ professional work experience, marks obtained in the written test and personal interview.
Merit list of successful candidates for Stage II as well as the final merit list will be displayed on the NMIMS website and on the Institute’s Notice Board.

Placements

Post graduates from this course will have a dual advantage of the business lineage of SVKM’s NMIMS University and a solid background of the industrial aspects in pharmacy. This advantage will be of immense use to the ever growing pharma industry worldwide.
SPTM has a placement cell. It assists students by providing a platform to enter various Pharma Industries and related organizations. We facilitate the placement activities. Generally, the placement cell, along with student representatives co-ordinate both, industrial training and final placements.

FAQ

1. What is the eligibility criterion for M. Pharm (Pharm. Anal.) – Full Time course?Candidate must have passed B.Pharm examination with 55% of marks from any of the recognized university. Industry sponsored candidate would be preferred. GPAT qualified candidates will be given additional weightage of 10 marks, in the final merit list.

2. What is the admission procedure for the course?Candidates will be admitted to the program through NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT – P) followed by personal interview.

3. What is the scope for M. Pharm (Pharm. Anal.) – Full Time degree?Various job or research options in the area of analytical method development and stability testing, bioanalytical method development are available pharma companies.

4. What are the extracurricular activities carried in SPTM?Annual event Urjja (Cultural event)

   Isthmus (Corporate Seminar)
   Sports activities
   Guest lecture

5. What is the intake capacity for the course?

   Mumbai campus– 20 seats

6. What is the pattern followed for the course?
   The course shall extend over two years, consisting of three trimesters in the first year, followed by research work on industry related project and submission of dissertation in the second year.

7. What are the facilities at SPTM?
   Air conditioned classrooms with modern teaching tools, user friendly and well equipped sophisticated laboratories, Pilot Plant, Chemistry Laboratory, Blackboard technology, Animal House, Central Instrumental Laboratory etc.

8. How would you rate your institute nationally?
   NMIMS is one among the top ten Business schools in India, while looking into the infrastructure, faculty, teaching learning and research performances.

9. Are placements provided by your institute?
   We do have a placement cell. It gives platform to students to enter into various Pharma industries. However we don’t work as a commercial placement office. We facilitate placement activities.

10. What is the duration of course for M. Pharm (Pharm. Anal.) – Full Time course?
    Duration of course for M. Pharm (Pharm. Anal.) – Full Time is two years.

11. What is the process for cancellation of admission?
    The candidate should submit a written request for cancellation of admission and submit it to Deputy Registrar (Admissions) along with original fee receipt. The fees refund will be as per the norms laid down by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), from time to time.

12. Which official statutory bodies have approved these courses?It is not a pre-requisite for an institution notified as a ‘Deemed to be University’ to obtain the approval of the AICTE, to start any programme in technical or management education leading to an award, including degrees in disciplines covered under the AICTE Act, 1987. However, institutions notified as ‘Deemed to be University’ are required to ensure the maintenance of the minimum standards prescribed by the AICTE for various courses that come under the jurisdiction of the said Council. It is expected that the institutions notified as ‘Deemed to be University’ maintain their standards of education higher than the minimum prescribed by the AICTE.

13. Is hostel facility available for students?
    Yes we do have Hostel facility as mentioned below

    Hostel facility in Mumbai
    Hostel for Girls: NMIMS has a well furnished hostel for girls (limited seats) by the name of MKM Sanghavi Girls’ Hostel, which is located close to the University. Along with this a few residential flats are also available for accommodation.
    Hostel for Boys: Limited seats are available at G. R. Jani Boys Hostels, which is 1/2 km away from the NMIMS campus. In addition to this, few residential flats are also available for accommodation.

    Hostel facility in Shirpur
    Being a residential campus, the hostel at our campus is well furnished and fully equipped with all the necessary requirements for students.
    Hostel for Boys: NMIMS has a well furnished hostel for boys, which is located in the campus as the campus is a residential campus.
    Hostel for Girls: NMIMS has a well furnished hostel for girls, which is located in the campus as the campus is a residential campus.
    The additional facilities provided in the hostel are:
    Dining facility
    Regular cleaning of rooms and washing of cloths
    Medical facility attached to hostel

Curriculum

M.Pharm- Pharmaceutical Analysis